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Compare DGSM vs. IJP

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF (DGSM) and the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (IJP). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

IJP

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

86

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,024.26

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,160.05

$2,296.98

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

IJP

Strategy

DGSM.AX was created on 2000-08-21 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of small companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).

IJP.AX was created on 1996-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Japan Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.33 %)

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (0.31 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (99.65 %)

AUD CASH (0.34 %)

USD CASH (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.5 %

Key Summary

DGSM

IJP

Issuer

Dimensional

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI Japan Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.5 %

Price

$38.85

$127.61

Size

N/A

$1.254 billion

10Y return

N/A

96.08 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

1.90 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

IJP

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

86

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,024.26

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,160.05

$2,296.98

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

IJP

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

IJP

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield